Wex Appeal - Barbells, Beats & Buffoonery

Matt Torres and Micah Shoemaker are co-owners of Brute Strength Training. They reached out to have Wex interview them about all the brand new changes that came about this past year. They talk through the re-branding of Brute as well as the move from Naples to Jacksonville and the opportunities that will provide. This episode is in collaboration with the Brute Strength Podcast as well. Make sure to like and follow their page for info as they announce future plans. Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Sponsor Info: Hero Barbell (@freeherobarbell) is the newest sponsor of the show. Get yourself a brand new barbell and use promo code "WEXAPPEAL" to save 10% off your order. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Colten Mertens has quickly become a fan favorite in the CrossFit Competition circuit. He competed as an individual this year at TYR WZA in Miami and even called his shot for an event win. We talk about his new barbell, trash talk and his move to join the PRVN camp. To help support the Robison Family you can check out the two links below: GoFundMe: ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-brad-beat-this-battle⁠ Barbell Voodoo #BradStrong Shirt: https://barbellvoodoo.com/bradstrong/ You can follow Colten on IG @colten_mertens Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Dallin Pepper is a 5x CrossFit Games athlete and is the 3x Fittest Teen on Earth. On the show today we take a deep dive into his TYR WZA team that was just announced as well as why he is a true Harry Potter Fan and Jayson Hopper is not. We also talk about moving Brute to Jacksonville and how training looks a little different now. To help support the Robison Family as Brad battles stage for cancer you can check out the two links below: GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-brad-beat-this-battle Barbell Voodoo #BradStrong Shirt: https://barbellvoodoo.com/bradstrong/ You can follow Dallinon IG @dallinpepper Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Fee Saghafi is a 2x CrossFit Games athlete that trains out of Brute. They just announced a big move with Brute HQ moving to Jacksonville. She sits down to talk about how her life has changed since qualifying to the Games and getting married the following week. She is also on the Board for the PFAA (Professional Fitness Athletes Association) representing North America East and we discuss her role and the future of the sport. You can follow Fee on IG @fee.saghafi Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Sammy Moniz is the wife of Mat Fraser and they just recently welcomed their brand new baby girl into the world shortly after the CrossFit Games were finished. Sammy makes her first media interview since the birth of their baby. Apart from being a new mom she is also the Chief Brand Officer for HWPO Training as well as a cookbook author of "Feeding the Frasers". We talk about how they are adjusting to life as new parents as well as balancing work, fitness and if there will be a new cookbook in the works. We also take a trip down memory lane to talk about her time as a wedding DJ. You can follow Sammy on IG @sammymoniz and @hwpotraining Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Go to www.herobarbell.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for a one per customer 10% OFF discount. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Frank Savarese is a former collegiate baseball player, graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After a 20-year Marine Corps career flying F/A-18A-D Hornets he became a decorated combat veteran, carrier naval aviator, TOPGUN graduate, and squadron commander. Having retired from the Marine Corps in 2022, he now flys Boeing 747s for UPS, while also being a part of HERO. Greg Spillane is a former collegiate football player for San Diego State University, with a deep competitive edge and entrepreneurial spirit. Greg has founded several companies across different industries, showcasing his knack for new product development. Holding an MBA from the University of Southern California, he’s affectionately known as the group’s mad scientist. Along with Mike Butler, they are the three founders of HERO Barbell that is making a splash in the fitness space with their equipment. Go to www.herobarbell.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for a one per customer 10% OFF discount. You can follow HERO Barbell Co. on Instagram and on (@freeherobarbell) Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Emily Fenton sits down with Wex for coffee and a chat. Emily has been a gymnast since the age of 2 and fell in love with being in the gym in her teens. Her passion for fitness led her to become a certified personal trainer as well as competing in bodybuilding and ranking high as an NPC Bikini Competitor. Most recently she was signed by REDCON1 as an Ambassador. You can follow Emily on Instagram and on YouTube (@fitwithfenton) Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Arielle Loewen returns to the show solo this time off of her best career finish at the CrossFit Games. We sit down to talk about how life changed with her win at The Granite Games and what she would be doing if she was not a Games athlete. Arielle also talks about who she would like to team up with at WZA this year and her goals for the Rogue Invitational. You can follow Arielle on IG (@arielleloewen) Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge and tell them that Wex sent you. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Don Faul returns to the show to talk about the state of CrossFit and all the recent changes, announcements and who won The Open between him and Dave Castro. He has been the CEO of CrossFit since just before the 2022 Games and has a vision to reach 30 Million people with the methodology of CrossFit. We also talk about the recent announcement that the Games are moving to Ft. Worth, Texas and for how long that will be. You can follow Don Faul on IG (@donfaul) and CrossFit (@crossfit) & CrossFit Games (@crossfitgames) Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge and tell them that Wex sent you. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Kelly is all over the CrossFit space. Her most recent venture in the space brought her to founding the Femme Fit Society along with Lindsey Marcelli from Compete For A Cure and Girls Gone RX. Together they are revolutionizing the narrative for women in the fitness space and bringing light to topics that relate to women and the unique challenges they face. We had a great conversation on a ton of subjects. Enjoy. You can follow Kelly (@strongerwithkelly) and Femme Fit Society (@femmefitsociety) on Instagram. Follow Wex Appeal on all formats @wexappealpocast on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Threads. Sponsor Info: THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge and tell them that Wex sent you. Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Adrian Bozman is a staple in the CrossFit community. His role in the CrossFit Games for the past two iterations has been the Competition Director in charge of leading the programming for the CrossFit Games Season. We dive into what it's been like taking on the challenge of programming for the fittest on Earth as well as what he does in his downtime. He is a music buff and we also talk about his love for motorcycles. You might find some new favorite bands. Follow Boz on IG (@apbozman) and Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on IG, TikTok, Youtube and FB Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at ⁠⁠www.thundrbro.com⁠⁠ You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠. Go to ⁠⁠BlackoutBarbell.shop⁠⁠ and use the code "WEXAPPEAL" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠⁠⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠⁠⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get 15% OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠⁠

Joshy G is known in many circles from CrossFit to the WWE. He has been one of the floor announcers for the CrossFit Games. If you were at the Games he was on the mic with Kiki Dickson giving you all the action on the floor. He is also co-owner of Deadboys Fitness with Colby Lopez (aka WWE Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins). They are bridging the gap between fans of WWE and CrossFit and encouraging fitness at all levels. We talk about how he got involved in CrossFit as his journey to being the voice on the floor. Follow JoshyG on IG (@joshygallegos) and Daedboys Fitness (@deadboysfitness) Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at ⁠⁠www.thundrbro.com⁠⁠ You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠. Go to ⁠⁠BlackoutBarbell.shop⁠⁠ and use the code "WEXAPPEAL" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠⁠⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠⁠⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠⁠

Hunter McIntyre returns to the show. We talk about what he has been up to since he was last on the show and how he keeps himself busy in an out of the gym. Not only is he the HYROX World Champ and current record holder but also holds the record for Murph. Outside of the gym he has started a new competition called Battle Bunker, a supplement company called BLDR and his training program HAOS (Hunter's Acadamy Of Strength). He also addresses the latest call out from my previous guest Norman Woodring to his HYROX and Murph record and how when you are the champ everyone is trying to take a shot at you. You can follow Hunter on IG (@huntthesheriff) and HAOS Training (@haostraining) Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at ⁠⁠www.thundrbro.com⁠⁠ You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠. Go to ⁠⁠BlackoutBarbell.shop⁠⁠ and use the code "WEXAPPEAL" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠⁠⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠⁠⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠⁠

Amy Bream is a 3x CrossFit Games Athlete in the adaptive division. She is also a Nike Sponsored athlete and trains out of the PRVN camp in East Nashville. I got to sit down with Amy on Saturday in Vendor Village of the CrossFit Games and we talked about the challenges of fair play in the adaptive division, how she unwinds to Harry Potter and what it felt like to go viral from her 2021 performance in Madison. She has an electric personality, is hilarious and I highly recommend you follow her story on her Instagram @onelegtostandon Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at ⁠⁠⁠www.thundrbro.com⁠⁠⁠ You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠. Go to ⁠⁠⁠BlackoutBarbell.shop⁠⁠⁠ and use the code "WEXAPPEAL" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠⁠

John-Edward Heath is a Paralympic Hopeful and advocate for the adaptive athletes in Functional Fitness. With his trusty Corgi named Lord Voldemort by his side he is fighting to make sure that the voice of the adaptive athlete is seen in all sports, but more specifically the sport of CrossFit. We have a very candid conversation about the things CrossFit is doing right as well as the things they are doing very wrong. The message....JUST SHOW UP! Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at ⁠⁠⁠www.thundrbro.com⁠⁠⁠ You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠. Go to ⁠⁠⁠BlackoutBarbell.shop⁠⁠⁠ and use the code "BLKOUT" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠⁠

Rob Kearney is pound for pound the World's Strongest. He is also the Head Coach for HWPO Strong training program. We sat down LIVE at the CrossFit Games to talk about how he became part of the HWPO Family and how he is also able to continue his training to become World's Strongest Man. You can follow Rob on IG (@worlds_strongest_gay) and HWPO Training (@hwpotraining) Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at ⁠⁠⁠www.thundrbro.com⁠⁠⁠ You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠. Go to ⁠⁠⁠BlackoutBarbell.shop⁠⁠⁠ and use the code "BLKOUT" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠⁠

Rory McKernan is one of the original OG's of CrossFit Media. We are LIVE in Madison, WI at the 2023 NoBull CrossFit Games and sit down in the Mayhem Lounge to chat about all things Mayhem and his journey that brought him into CrossFit, through cancer and ultimately to joining the Mayhem Family. Check out what they have going on this week.

Aimee Anaya Everett joins us for the third installment of the HWPO takeover. She is the Head Coach for the HWPO LIFT Program as well as the Weightlifting Coach for the HWPO Elite Athletes that are competing in Madison at The CrossFit Games. We talk about how she originally wanted to be an FBI Profiler but instead became one of the most well known names in Olympic Weightlifting. She also talks about her love for Harry Potter, LEGO and how HWPO sought her out. You can follow Aimee on IG (@aimeeanayaeverett) and HWPO Training (@hwpotraining) Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at ⁠www.thundrbro.com⁠ You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠. Go to ⁠BlackoutBarbell.shop⁠ and use the code "BLKOUT" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠⁠

Jake Marconi is the Director of Coaching for HWPO Training. We sit down to talk about his role with the athletes as well as programming for the HWPO Online Training Program. He talks about his sports background and how Sammy told him that the staff is not allowed to get HWPO tattoos at The Games. You can follow Jake Marconi on IG (@jakemarconi) and HWPO Training (@hwpotraining) Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at www.thundrbro.com You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠. Go to BlackoutBarbell.shop and use the code "BLKOUT" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠

Matt O'Keefe is the CEO of HWPO Training. He was formerly the director of Loud N Live and in charge of running Wodapalooza before leaving to help launch HWPO Training with his long time friend Mat Fraser the 5x Fittest Man on Earth. Known as Chief Keefe, he comes to the podcast to talk about the upcoming season, what's on the horizon for HWPO and how excited he is HWPO Training to be a partner at the CrossFit Games this year. If you are coming to Madison for the Games make sure you get to the HWPO Training booth where you can get an HWPO Tattoo. For real. You can follow Matt O'Keefe on IG (@okeefemr) and HWPO Training (@hwpotraining) Follow our new sponsor THUNDRBRO on IG (@thundrbro) and go check out the THUNDRBRO programs they offer at www.thundrbro.com You can follow along on my 90 Day Journey with THUNDRBRO on my IG and TikTok Shop and save with our other sponsors ⁠Blackout Barbell⁠ and use the code "BLKOUT" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to ⁠Strong Coffee Company⁠ and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe⁠